Gang Politics Quotes

“It casts internal violence as a sign of the group’s diversity, the assumption being that even minor differences will result in bloodshed and thus that the tolerance for violence is a sign of inclusivity. More likely, of course, is that the threat of violence comes to pervade the whole atmosphere of the organization, shaping every interaction and producing a culture of bullying.155”
― Kristian Williams, Gang Politics: Revolution, Repression, and Crime

“Labeling a group a gang is thus as much a matter of selecting the right tools for countering it as it is one of understanding the organization itself.”
― Kristian Williams, Gang Politics: Revolution, Repression, and Crime